Harry D. Stadille

Harry D. Stadille, 71, passed away January 7, 2016 with his wife, Marsella, by his side at his cabin in Julian, Calif.

A celebration of his life and a funeral mass will be held January 16, at St. Pius X Catholic Church located at 14107 Lyons Valley Rd, Jamul, Calif. at 11 a.m. A rosary service will be held Friday, January 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bonham Bros & Stewart Mortuary located at 321 12th St. in Ramona, Calif. All are welcome to attend.

Harry was born on April 20, 1944 in La Mesa, Calif. to Donald C. and Rita M. Stadille. His parents were in the meat and grocery business which included the well-known Bonita Store in Bonita, Calif. as well as stores in El Cajon, Eureka, and in Redding, Calif. where they settled and raised Harry.

Harry was a lettered athlete in football, baseball, basketball, and track and vice president of his class at Shasta High School. He attended Shasta Jr. College and San Diego State University. He entered into the golf business at Cottonwood Country Club as a cart boy and became a golf pro, and then worked as general manager at Fallbrook Golf Club, and returned to Cottonwood as the general manager and owner. He eventually sold the golf course and retired at age 54. He was a 50 year San Diego resident where he met his wife, Marsella, as they worked together in the golf industry.

After retiring, Harry became an avid real estate investor. His interests included fishing, politics, and current events, and he spent time returning to vacation in Redding. He was a published co-author of the book, Capitalism Returns. He was a passionate, fair-minded, and extremely giving individual who mentored his family and friends, and generously helped and employed many people.

He is survived by his wife, Marsella Stadille; his sister, Lynda Pittman; his five children and their spouses, Jon and Claudia Stadille, Lisa Stadille, Elena and Daniel Healy, Jeremy and Gena Wallig, Jeneen and Joseph Garland, and 12 grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Wounded Warriors Project or the ASPCA.